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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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